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Monthly Archives: January 2016

Napoleon’s Adam LaRoe becomes SAU’s first Men’s Bowling signee

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The Spring Arbor University men’s bowling program made history on Wednesday afternoon when it signed its first-ever recruit in Adam LaRoe from Jackson, Michigan.   LaRoe, a two-handed bowler, comes to Spring Arbor after a highly successful career at Napoleon High School which culminated in a Division 3 state singles championship. He anchored the Pirates that season with a 206 average and was rewarded with a Detroit Free Press Dream Team selection. In addition to receiving Dream Team honors, LaRoe was a two-time All-State and three-time All-Conference performer. He also has two 300 games to his credit.   “What a great opportunity it is to work with such a talented young man,” said head men’s bowling coach Mike Hall. “Two-handed bowling is on the rise and Adam is one of the best. He is constantly working to improve to improve his game, which makes him a great asset to the team.”   While attending SAU, LaRoe intends to major in accouting.   The 2016-17 academic year will be the inaugural season of competition for the Spring Arbor men’s and women’s bowling programs. The teams will practice and compete at Airport Lanes Bowling Center in Jackson, Michigan.

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Is the turn coming?

Neville sees Western game as a chance to get Lumen’s hoops season on track   By Mike Moore Staff Writer   Jackson – He says the confidence is there, the will is strong and the belief in each other hasn’t faded.   The one thing lacking so far for the Lumen Christi boys basketball team has been the wins.   And according to coach Pat Neville, the opportunity his guys have Friday night could go a long way in shifting the direction of 2016.   “We’ve taken some steps in the right direction lately,” Neville said. “We were down one against a good Marshall team. We were down six against Jackson in the fourth. The confidence is fine with this group. They are working so hard right now, but when the wins don’t show up, it’s tough to really feel it. A win (Friday) night could do a lot to show what we’re doing is working.”   Entering Friday night’s home contest with Western, Lumen is 1-5 on the year. The lone win was a victory in December against Northwest in which the Titans surrendered a 21-point lead and had to hold on late to win.   But as Neville…

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Thursday, January 14 – Friday, January 15

Guest Host, Pastor Ed Ross;  Shaunta Patton & Sue Patton, LOVE, Inc.;  Mike Ross & Monika Ross, Travel, Germany & Teaching German (former Jackson High German Teachers);  Bob Tebo, South Central Michigan Works!;  Vanessa Mulnix & Marcy Jankovich, The Well Armed Woman;  Wanda Adams & Marcia Hawker, Waterloo Village United Methodist Church;  Ashley Smith, 2016 Chili Cookoff  

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The one you circle

Jackson United and Lumen Christi hockey teams set to meet for the first time this season   By Mike Moore Staff Writer   Jackson – Bring out the clichés, because in this instance, they certainly apply.   Records out the window, the date on the calendar circled.   This is one of those games every year, and when the puck drops Saturday night at the Optimist Ice Arena, the Jackson United and Lumen Christi hockey teams can settle the score.   For now.   “It’s a huge game, really the biggest game of the year,” United coach Andy Sinkovitz said of the 5:30 p.m. contest. “You think the playoffs are the biggest game, but at a local level, it doesn’t get bigger than this.”   “Huge game, the one both teams point to all year long,” Lumen coach Mike Wartella said. “When you do summer skates, you’re thinking about this game.”   The teams split last year’s meetings, each winning once by a 4-3 count.   The second game went to Jackson, and the Old Leather Skate the teams play for has had its orange and black side showing since then.   “And our guys see it everyday we go…

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Biggest test yet

Undefeated Northwest girls head to Marshall Friday night for I-8 clash   By Mike Moore Staff Writer   Jackson – Tuesday night was supposed to be the final prep, one more study session before the season’s biggest exam yet.   Mother Nature had other ideas, so now the Northwest girls basketball team can focus solely on Friday night’s road game at Marshall, and, as coach Ryan Carroll put it, the team’s “first, real big test on the road.”   “It’s certainly big for the obvious reasons, when you look at the conference standings,” Carroll added. “But it’s also a chance for us to go on the road and see what we’re made of.”   Northwest was scheduled to play Charlotte Tuesday night before the game was postponed.   The Mounties, 6-0 on the year, travel to play at Marshall (7-1) Friday at 6 p.m.   The game’s winner takes over first place in the Interstate 8 conference.   “I think it starts with the coaching, and Sal (Konkle) does a great job,” Carroll said when asked what makes Marshall so strong. “They are always one of the most well-coached teams we play every single year. They will be prepared. They…

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Albion women’s basketball drops game to Hope College

File photo courtesy of Bobby Lee ALBION, Mich. - Albion College shot 10-of-15 from 3-point range in falling, 66-54, to Hope College in Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association women's basketball action. Darian Payne scored as Albion trailed by just three, 38-35, early in the third quarter. Hope scored the next 13 points and led by double digits most of the way. Oreyana Curry scored seven in a row as Albion tried to make things interesting as it pulled within seven with 2:45 to play. Angelique Gaddy squelched the rally when she produced an old fashioned three-point play on Hope's next possession. Curry produced 16 points, hitting on 4-of-5 shots from 3-point range. Emily Zgoda, who was also 4-of-5 from 3-point range, finished with 12 points. Jay Bard provided a spark off the bench with 13 points. Gaddy led Hope with 18 points and nine rebounds. Maura McAfee and Mandy Traversa also scored in double figures with 16 and 11, respectively. Albion will play its next five games on the road, starting with a Saturday date at Adrian College.

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Albion picks up home win over rival Kalamazoo

File Photo of Jordan Herron ALBION, Mich. – Jordan Herron and Travell Oakes staked Albion to a 15-point lead by scoring the first seven points of the second half as the Britons cruised to an 83-67 victory over Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association rival Kalamazoo inside Kresge Gymnasium Wednesday night. The 16-point spread marked the largest margin of victory for Albion which has won its last two to move to 7-7 overall and 2-1 against league rivals. Albion will play its next three on the road, starting with a Saturday night game at Adrian. Kalamazoo came in with one victory on the season, but helped by Dermarco Dickerson's 22-point outburst, it never let Albion pull away until late in the first half. "Kalamazoo is a better team that its record indicates," Albion Head Coach Jody May said. "We talked before the game about the importance of respecting the opponent. We decided we weren't going to lose tonight and started playing hard." Robert Ryan, Dakota Kazen, Oakes and Haren scored baskets over the final 2 ½ minutes as Albion seized a 42-34 halftime lead. Herron and Oakes led Albion on the early second half run and Albion led by at least seven…

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